The Ukrainian national team won the second medal at the European Biathlon Championships, which began on January 25 in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Anton Dudchenko became the silver medalist in the individual race.

With only one penalty, Dudchenko was able to finish in second position.. He lost only to the newly-champion of Europe - the Norwegian Endre Stromsheim, who worked flawlessly on the shooting range.

Slovenian Lovro Planko won bronze at the continental championship.

Two more Ukrainians were in the top 20 - Artem Tishchenko finished the race in 12th place, and Bohdan Tsymbal became 19th.

Biathlon European Championship 2023: men's individual 1 results. Endre Stromsheim (Norway, 0+0+0+0) 51:05. 9 2. Anton Dudchenko (Ukraine, 0+1+0+0) +2:04. 7 3. Lovro Planko (Slovenia, 1+0+0+0) +2:16. 5 4. Erlenn Bentegaard (Norway, 1+0+1+0) +2:34. 15. Philipp Navrat (Germany, 0+1+0+2) +2:44. 3 6. Webjorn Serum (Norway, 1+0+0+2) +2:58.

12. Artem Tishchenko (0+0+1+0) +3:58. 7 19.

Bogdan Tsymbal (1+0+0+1) +4:45. 9 37. Artem Prima (1+0+1+2) +6:31. 9 46. Taras Lesyuk (0+2+1+1) +7:25. 264. Denis Nasyko (1+2+1+2) +8:56. 8 So, after the first day of the European Biathlon Championship, the Ukrainian national team already has two medals. Previously, Yuliya Jima won silver in the women's individual race..

The next races of the continental championship will be held on Friday, January 27. The competition program will continue with a sprint for women and men.